Is red plum blossom a deciduous or evergreen plant?

Red plum blossom is a type of plum blossom, the foremost of China's top ten famous flowers, one of the Four Gentlemen of Flowers, and one of the Three Friends of Winter. It blooms in the cold winter season, with flowers in light pink or red. So, is red plum blossom evergreen or deciduous?

1. Is red plum blossom a deciduous or evergreen tree?

Red plum blossom is a deciduous small tree, in the Rosaceae family, Prunus genus. The plant grows about 10 m tall, the trunk is brownish-purple with many longitudinal fissures, and the young branches are green. Its flowers generally open in early spring before the leaves appear, and the fruit ripens in June-July.

2. What are the common cultivars of red plum blossom?

1. Dan Han Hong

The flower buds of Dan Han Hong are obovate and light pink; the flower form is dish-shaped and often irregular; the flowers are pinkish-white with a very faint pink tinge. It originates from the Yangtze River basin in China.

2. Jiang Mei

Jiang Mei is a wild type of plum blossom, also called wild plum. In ancient times it was entirely wild, often growing in desolate, pure and cold places by mountain streams and waterside, and only later was it transplanted into gardens for cultivation. The flowering period of Jiang Mei varies from early to late, but relatively speaking there are more early-flowering cultivars. Some Jiang Mei cultivars have smaller petals and longer filaments, which can form a beautiful long-whiskered flower shape.

3. Does red plum blossom bear fruit?

Red plum blossom is mainly divided into two major categories: fruit plum and flower plum. Fruit plum can bear fruit, and the fruit is nearly spherical, with colors of yellow-white, red, purplish-red, green, and greenish-yellow, and a sour or bitter taste; flower plum does not bear fruit.